But while the funds will go a long way toward helping his family, Ott said it’s difficult for him to accept the donations.

“It feels good, but it’s hard. It’s hard to take the help. It’s hard to take people’s money,” Ott said.

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“As bad as we might have it right now, I know people have it so much worse than we do. But I also know the importance of rallying, and what that can do for people as they’re hurting. And I know that they’re hurting for their own reasons, and I know that they’re hurting for their own reasons for me, and I also know what rallying is doing for me and my famil

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